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Top Apps for Going on an African Safari
If the idea of an African safari excites you but you may have no idea how to book a tour, what to bring, or even what you will see. There’s an easy solution to get you to have that experience of a lifetime with ease and security.
To explore the world is to learn and experience something you will never get at home or in a classroom. A great way to enrich your adventures is to get close with nature and wildlife in their own habitat in a completely different place in the world, so let’s safari! But where to start when booking a safari? First, research different safari regions. Check out different tour companies and their ratings, how long their tours are, what time of year is best for each region, and maybe consider a place that you may want to enjoy sightseeing before and after the tour. After you pick a destination, you can decide how to plan a trip to Africa by finding good flights and accommodation through various booking applications. Now that you have planned your own African safari trip, you're one step closer to having an unforgettable adventure.
To find the best safari gear, check out the stores that carry outdoor and athletic gear. Go online and get ratings and advice from people who have gone on safaris to determine what they recommend. For example, what is the typical African safari clothing for men and women? What is good for hot climates but keeps you cool and away from too much contact with the sun. Another great idea would be to find out what seasoned safari-goers consider safari essentials. A massive supply of mosquito spray, high factor sun lotion? Probably, but there may be something you haven’t even thought of that they could advise about that could be extremely crucial to enjoying your trip.
Now that you have sorted out the where and the what to bring, the fun part of researching what you will see on a safari can begin. The best place to start would be to find an African safari animals list to find out exactly what you might meet on your tour. It would also be wise to know a little about the great migration animals of Africa. Find out when and where they move across different locations to make sure you get to see this spectacular site in person.
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Animal Tracker
Max Planck Society
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Follow the movements of wild animals that are being tracked in near-real time!
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iNaturalist
iNaturalist
Education
Observe and identify plants and animals with your friends
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When you're on an African Safari and you continue to pass over 100 different species of game animals and exotic wildlife, find the names and facts about these animals easily as you roll through the dirt roads of Africa.
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iTrack Africa Lite
NatureTracking.com
Education
The fastest way to identify Southern African mammal tracks.
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Deciding to go on a safari means you'll likely encounter footsteps that aren't human. Since you'll want to know who left those marks, you can quickly find out by taking a photo.
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Microsoft Translator
Microsoft Corporation
Productivity
Translate text, voice, images, and conversations into 70+ languages
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When traveling to a foreign country, it is a good idea for tourists to have 1 or 2 translator apps on hand. This will allow them to communicate better with tour guides and locals as they learn more about the many animals they will encounter.
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MAPS.ME – Offline maps, travel guides & navigation
MAPS.ME (CYPRUS) LTD
Travel & Local
Worldwide offline navigation with maps and driving directions🗺
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It’s fun having an African Safari adventure. But when you’re 50km away from your hotel and there’s no network coverage, that is no fun at all. The least that you want is to get lost with all the wild animals around. Maps.Me is an offline map and navigation tool that can save you.
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Roberts Multimedia Birds of SA
Gibbon Multimedia
Books & Reference
This app has been superceded. Please search for "Roberts Bird Guide 2".
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It merges multimedia data and birding sites. There are 290 birding sites from around Southern Africa with bird lists while the multimedia data includes over 180 field-guide pages and 968 individual bird pages. Roberts Multimedia Birds of SA can be used anywhere. It doesn't require network after installation.
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TORquED
Make your home a rainforest and follow the challenges as a field/conservation biologist. Great graphics, fantastic sound effects, engaging gameplay, educational and a lot of fun! The augmented reality is well done.